In her previous life, Fu Shiyu was “Shadow,” a mercenary who survived twenty-six years of war. As she lay dying, she thought: In my next life, I want to be an ordinary person, a lazy salted fish who does nothing but lie flat.
Her wish came true. She was reborn as the cherished youngest daughter of the Fu family, the wealthiest family in A City. She had fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs. She was so smart that she could casually take the top spot in her grade, and she had more pocket money than she could ever spend. The perfect lie-flat life starts now!
Wait, something’s not right.
She discovered that she was the villainess in a book. Three years later, she would destroy herself out of jealousy toward the heroine, bringing the Fu family to ruin. And she would die alone in a psychiatric hospital.
Fu Shiyu: ...I just want to be a lazy salted fish. Why is the whole world pushing me to compete?
Even more absurdly, the more she tried to lie flat, the more fate refused to let her. She’d fall asleep in class, only for the plot to force her awake to answer questions. She’d try to deliberately lose points on an exam, but her hand would fill in every answer on its own. Even when she applied to switch classes, the principal stopped her with, “If you switch classes, I’ll resign.”
Fine. If I can’t be a lazy salted fish, then I’ll be one forced to work myself to the bone.
She has to be the top student, beat the school bully in a fight, get full marks in the Olympiad, become a sensation on a variety show, clear her movie-star brother’s name in her spare time, and win the original heroine over as her best friend with a bag of potato chips.
Most annoying of all is Gu Ye Han, the original male lead. He uses “I was just passing by” as an excuse to drive three hours to bring her snacks, and even writes love letters to her dog.
Fu Shiyu: You’re blocking my sunlight.
Gu Ye Han: I like you.
Fu Shiyu: ...You’re even more annoying than the sun.
This is the story of “I only wanted to lie flat, but accidentally became a powerhouse.” Lazy salted-fish heroine × cold, devoted male lead. Sweet and satisfying, one-on-one romance, happy ending.
